What happened to America’s Telegraph lines? How the Telegraph Transformed America - IT'S HISTORY

Go to https://NordVPN.com/itshistory to get 70% off a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month free, only $3.56 per month. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! The American Telegraph was one of the first advancements towards the near-instant communication of today. While the telegraph found its origin in Britain, it hit its stride in the United States with Samuel Morse’s design, gaining international prestige and even a cable running across the Atlantic Ocean. Today, we’re going to delve into the history of it and see just what made the telegraph, and Morse Code, click. This episode is brought to you by NORD VPN Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:14 - American Communication 3:58 - A Brief History of Telegraphy 4:58 - The First Telegraph, Morse, and Morse Code 9:14 - Implementation of the Electronic Telegraph 14:29 - The American Telegraph Industry 18:06 - The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable 22:18 - Western Union’s Monopoly 25:49 - Telegraphs in the 1900s 28:09 - Conclusion » CONTACT KultAmerica@mediakraft.tv https://www.facebook.com/kultamerica » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Gregory Back Editor - Rishi Mittal Host - Ryan Socash » SOURCES https://www.facebook.com/groups/itshistory/ » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.